In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,924,549 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,524 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,926,073 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,441,807 (38.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,510 opening theaters/1,531 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,203,822 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 3rd, 1995 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | March 18th, 1995 (Limited) (South Korea)
August 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2013 by Warner Archive |
| MPA Rating: | R for images of horror, and for language |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Lovecraftian, Watching a Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Mental Illness, Private Investigator, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | End of the World, Film Noir, Mental Hospital, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 4 | $3,441,807 | 1,510 | $2,279 | $3,441,807 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 7 | $2,032,687 | -41% | 1,531 | $1,328 | $6,222,443 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 14 | $1,086,449 | -47% | 878 | $1,237 | $7,949,537 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 28 | $298,992 | -72% | 271 | $1,103 | $8,474,417 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 43 | $105,166 | -65% | 106 | $992 | $8,671,748 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 5 | $4,189,756 | 1,510 | $2,775 | $4,189,756 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 7 | $2,673,332 | -36% | 1,531 | $1,746 | $6,863,088 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 14 | $1,312,337 | -51% | 878 | $1,495 | $8,175,425 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 26 | $391,157 | -70% | 271 | $1,443 | $8,566,582 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/29/2024 | $270 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $725 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/18/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $2 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $797 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,524 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sam Neill | John Trent | |
| Julie Carmen | Linda Styles |
Supporting
| Jurgen Prochnow | Sutter Cane | |
| David Warner | Dr. Wrenn | |
| John Glover | Saperstein | |
| Charlton Heston | Jackson Harglow | |
| Hayden Christensen | Paper Boy |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Michael De Luca | Screenwriter | |
| Sandy King | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,441,807 (38.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,510 opening theaters/1,531 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,203,822 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 3rd, 1995 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | March 18th, 1995 (Limited) (South Korea)
August 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2013 by Warner Archive |
| MPA Rating: | R for images of horror, and for language |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Lovecraftian, Watching a Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Mental Illness, Private Investigator, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | End of the World, Film Noir, Mental Hospital, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 4 | $3,441,807 | 1,510 | $2,279 | $3,441,807 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 7 | $2,032,687 | -41% | 1,531 | $1,328 | $6,222,443 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 14 | $1,086,449 | -47% | 878 | $1,237 | $7,949,537 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 28 | $298,992 | -72% | 271 | $1,103 | $8,474,417 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 43 | $105,166 | -65% | 106 | $992 | $8,671,748 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 5 | $4,189,756 | 1,510 | $2,775 | $4,189,756 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 7 | $2,673,332 | -36% | 1,531 | $1,746 | $6,863,088 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 14 | $1,312,337 | -51% | 878 | $1,495 | $8,175,425 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 26 | $391,157 | -70% | 271 | $1,443 | $8,566,582 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/29/2024 | $270 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $725 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/18/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $2 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $797 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,524 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sam Neill | John Trent | |
| Julie Carmen | Linda Styles |
Supporting
| Jurgen Prochnow | Sutter Cane | |
| David Warner | Dr. Wrenn | |
| John Glover | Saperstein | |
| Charlton Heston | Jackson Harglow | |
| Hayden Christensen | Paper Boy |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Michael De Luca | Screenwriter | |
| Sandy King | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.